SC - Cannibals

[Bronwynmgn at aol.com]

In a message dated 97-10-23 15:38:21 EDT, you write:

<< >When the first crusdae took Ma'arrat (spelling? - I reenact Normans, 
 >so I 
 >don't need to know how to _spell_ these fancy foreign towns (if you 
 >believe that, go read some more history)) The Franks roasted babies on 
 >
 >spits and ate them. I forget the primary sources. I think it may be 
 >mentioned in Gesta Francorum Hierusalemitorum, and there is at least 
 >one 
 >contemporary arabic source.
 >
 >Charles
 Hold! Now, Charles, are you reading a COOKbook,or simply a period piece
 of propaganda written by the arabic side to prove how nasty and
 horrendous those Franks really are? The reason I ask is because one of
 the most common charges against an enemy,especially one of a different
 culture, is Cannibalism. (i.e. during the Western Movement of the last
 century, this charge was often flung at the Native Americans, regardless
 of evidence) >>

Actually, this is mentioned in the History Channel production of the
Crusades, the one with Terry Jones...I don't remember exactly, but I believe
he read the translated version of a Frankish account (he says "our men" did
this.) 

Brangwayna Morgan
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